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Groundbreaking Economist, Raj Chetty, awarded RSA’s Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal

20 May 2024

On Thursday 16 May, the Royal Society of Arts presented Raj Chetty, groundbreaking economist and Director of Opportunity Insights, with its prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal in recognition of his work as a leading force behind the science of leveraging social connections amongst people from different economic backgrounds to encourage opportunity.

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Royal Society of Arts Celebrates its 270th Birthday

21 Mar 2024

The RSA celebrates its 270th birthday – kicking off a year of events, commemorative content and interventions in recognition of its place at the heart of society since the enlightenment, and its central role in driving societal change happen for 270 years.

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Global Climate Leader, Christiana Figueres, awarded RSA’s prestigious Albert Medal

15 Mar 2024

Yesterday the RSA presented Christiana Figueres, renowned global climate diplomat and former UN Climate Chief, with its prestigious Albert Medal in recognition of the leadership and creativity she has shown on climate action.

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‘One Creative North’ plans finalised at summit ahead of Convention of the North

22 Feb 2024

The RSA, together with leaders from across government, civil society and the creative industries, finalise bold new ideas for the North of England’s creative industries, to be revealed in full at the Convention of the North on 29 February.

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Take Courage as the RSA launches its 2024 Fellows Festival

29 Jan 2024

The RSA has announced its biggest-ever range of speakers for the annual Fellows Festival. Read the press release.

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Designers should ‘accept the blame’ for the damage done to planet Earth

30 Nov 2023

Today the royal society for the arts, manufactures and commerce (RSA) welcomes four, new figures to its Royal Designers for Industry faculty.

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We are ‘all responsible for our precious planet Earth’ says new RSA medal winner

30 Nov 2023

Today, Schumacher College and its founder Satish Kumar have been presented with the 2023 RSA Bicentenary Medal in recognition of their outstanding contribution to education and the environment.

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Data from Facebook and Instagram will uncover the strength of the UK’s ‘social capital’

21 Nov 2023

Today, the royal society for the arts, manufactures and commerce (RSA) announces a new research project which is the first of its kind in the UK.

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Grand coalition formed to create a ‘Northern Creative Corridor’

14 Nov 2023

Local leaders across the North of England alongside some of the leading figures in the creative industries, have come together to commit to developing a “Northern Creative Corridor” (NCC).

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Engineering sector needs ‘education overhaul’ to ensure its long-term future

8 Nov 2023

Our new report warns that automation, AI, and the imperative of decarbonisation are leading to profound changes in the engineering sector